Patents by Inventor Frank Dankbaar

Frank Dankbaar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7669464
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for reading off the position of the gear lever in a gear selector in a vehicle, in which a sensor arrangement includes a first sensor component and a plurality of second sensor components that can interact with the first sensor component to detect the position of the first sensor component. The first sensor component is arranged to move with the gear lever to read off the position of the first sensor component in relation to the plurality of second sensor components, where the first sensor component can cover at least two of the second sensor components. Further, a detected position of the first sensor component can be relayed to a control device, which is configured to evaluate the presence of faults in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Kongsberg Automotive AB
    Inventor: Frank Dankbaar
  • Patent number: 7614319
    Abstract: An arrangement for controlling gear positions in a car includes a console having a wall, and one or more sensors arranged in connection to the console wall. The arrangement additionally includes a gear lever and a code device constructed to interact with the one or more sensors. The code device is connected to the gear lever so that the code device moves upon motion of the gear lever. The code device is pivotably secured adjacent to the gear lever, and the arrangement can bias the code device in a direction toward the console wall. The arrangement can further include an arm by which the code device is pivotably secured in the gear lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Kongsberg Automotive AB
    Inventors: Bengt Hermansson, Frank Dankbaar
  • Publication number: 20080115571
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for reading off the position of the gear lever in a gear selector in a vehicle, comprising a sensor arrangement (100) wfth a first sensor component (110) and a plurality of second sensor components (120-190) that can interact with the first sensor component (110) to detect the position of the first sensor component. The first sensor component is arranged to move with the gear lever when this is moved, and the arrangement comprises reading off means for reading off the position of the first sensor component (110) in relation to the said plurality of second sensor components (120-190). The second sensor components are arranged a maximum distance d apart in a first direction in which the first sensor component moves when the gear lever is moved, and the first sensor component has a particular length/in the said direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE AB
    Inventor: Frank Dankbaar
  • Publication number: 20070193385
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for controlling gear positions in a car, comprising a console, having a wall (140), and one or more sensors (A, B) arranged in connection to said wall, and further comprising a gear lever (210) and a code device (220, 230, 240) which can interact with the said sensors (A, B), in which the code device (220, 230, 240) is connected to the gear lever (210) so that the code device is actuated to move upon motion of the gear lever. The code device (230) is pivotably secured adjacent to the gear lever (210) and the arrangement further comprises means (240) for biasing the code device (230) in the direction of the said console wall (140). Expediently, the arrangement further comprises an arm (220) by which the code device (230) is pivotably secured in the gear lever (210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Kongsberg Autmotive AB
    Inventors: Bengt Hermansson, Frank Dankbaar